Chapter 3748
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Chu Li's face darkened as he returned to the Spirit Medicine Nursery and went into his house to pack his things.
He left the treasured Pill Scripture and Hundred Herb Scripture behind as he did not want to bring them along. The scriptures were imprinted in his mind and he could redraw them whenever he needed them.
While he was packing, Zhou Huang and Xu Jingya came in.
"What's going on? You're going out again!" Zhou Huang shouted in dissatisfaction as soon as he entered. "Young fellow, don't forget that you're now a member of the Spirit Medicine Nursery!"
Xu Jingya was surprised. "Senior Brother Zhao, you have another mission?"
Chu Li stopped and fist saluted. "Elder Zhou, Junior Sister Xu, I'm leaving the Spirit Medicine Nursery for good this time. I'm going down the mountain!"
"What's going on?" Zhou Huang was displeased. "You haven't even been here for a year!"
Chu Li said, "I'm a Branch Leader now. I'm going to Gale City to be a Branch Leader. I won't be coming back."
"Branch Leader?" Zhou Huang frowned. "I remember now. You're a Branch Leader, but why are you in such a hurry to leave? You should first plant a type of spirit herb in the Spirit Medicine Nursery to accumulate some credits!"
To Zhao Dahe, it was easy to accumulate merits in the Spirit Medicine Nursery. However, it was not so easy to gain merits outside. He had to fight to the death and snatch merits amidst the flashes of swords and sabers. Even if he had to fight to the death, he might as well gain merits by planting spiritual herbs for a few days.
Chu Li shook his head. "I disobeyed the Saint's order and didn't want to be a Pill-refining Master in the herbalist hall, but the Saint asked me to go to Gale City. Out of sight, out of mind."
"The herbalist hall!" Zhou Huang gritted his teeth. "They must've instigated the Saint!"
Chu Li said, "I'm talented in alchemy since I've refined the Detachment Pill. That's why the Saint wants me to refine pills, but I don't want to do it."
"Detachment Pill?" Zhou Huang quickly recalled and looked at Chu Li in shock.
Chu Li scoffed. "Gale City is good too. It's a carefree place!"
"Hmph, good my * ss!" Zhou Huang glared at him and shook his head. "That's the far west. You've been banished!"
He did not think of going to the Saintess to plead for leniency, as it was useless. The Saintess was a woman of her word, and she would never go back on her word. Not to mention him pleading for leniency, even if the Cult Master personally spoke, it would be useless.
Xu Jingya stood to the side, feeling a little reluctant. Although Junior Brother Zhao was a little ugly, he was easy to get along with, and he didn't have any bad intentions.
She was reluctant to part with him, but she didn't show it. She just smiled calmly and said goodbye to him, telling him to come back often when he had time.
"Elder Zhou, I will leave sooner or later. All good things must come to an end!" Chu Li packed a bag and slung it over his shoulder. "I'll come back often. If you need anything, send a letter to Gale City and I'll receive it."
"You rascal!" Zhou Huang said hatefully, "How dare you go head-on against the Saint? You're simply courting death. Remember this lesson and be more obedient next time. The Saint is ruthless. No matter how talented you are, she won't spoil you!"
Chu Li curled his lips disapprovingly. He gave a fist salute and turned around to leave.
Li Ruolan hurried over as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the valley. She was panting heavily, and her charming face was dyed red. She looked tender and alluring.
Chu Li closed fist saluted. "Senior Sister, are you here to bid farewell to me too?"
"Zhao Dahe, have you lost your mind?!" Li Ruolan yelled. Her charming face was covered with a layer of frost.
She rushed over as soon as she received the news. She was furious on the way here because Zhao Dahe had been kicked out of his post as soon as he was promoted to Patrol. He was demoted to a Branch Leader and was even sent back to Gale City.
It was not easy to be promoted from a Branch Leader to a Patrol. He was lucky that he was in Falling Autumn City and encountered the Sword Moon Sect. That was why Zhao Dahe must have misunderstood and thought that it was easy to be promoted to a Patrol. That was why he did not know how to cherish it!
Many Branch Leaders could not become Patrols their entire lives. Li Ruolan was lucky to have gone through a narrow escape before she managed to become a Patrol. Zhao Dahe, on the other hand, was ruined with just one sentence!
She hated him so much that she wanted to give him two tight slaps across his face.
Chu Li said nonchalantly, "Senior Sister, you're not here to bid farewell to me."
"Do you know what a stupid thing you've done!" Li Ruolan became even more furious when she saw his nonchalant expression. Her chest rose and fell violently as she said angrily, "Do you know what you've done today?!"
"I don't want to be a Pill-refining Master. It's fine to occasionally refine pills. I'd rather die than sit in front of an alchemy furnace all day long!" Chu Li said snappily. "What's wrong with that?!"
"You …" Li Ruolan gritted her teeth and said angrily, "Can't you just bear with it? It's not like you're a Pill-refining Master for the rest of your life. Who can do what they like?"
"I have no choice. I can't bear with it. I can only refuse," Chu Li said. "This is good too. I'll be more at ease in Gale City."
"You can be a Branch Leader for the rest of your life in Gale City!" Li Ruolan said angrily.
"It's not bad to be a Branch Leader for the rest of my life." Chu Li smiled. "I have the final say in Gale City. No one can tell me what to do!"
"Shut up!" Li Ruolan looked around and quickly pulled Chu Li. "Let's go!"
She glared at Chu Li hatefully. If the Saint heard what he said, she would definitely give him the cold shoulder. He would not be able to make a comeback anymore. He was simply shooting his mouth off!
The two of them left the valley and soon arrived at Chu Li's Small Light Peak.
The two of them stood in front of the thatched cottage amidst the howling wind and looked at each other. Li Ruolan was furious while Chu Li was indifferent. He looked at her impudently.
Li Ruolan could not stand his stare and broke the silence first. "What are you thinking?"
"I do what I want to do." Chu Li scoffed. "No one can force me to do what I don't want to do. Not even the Saint!"
"Do you think you can convince the Saint?" Li Ruolan said snappily. "She's the Saint!"
"The Saint can't just say whatever she wants!" Chu Li said unhappily. "I don't want to be a Pill-refining Master. You're being unreasonable! "
"You just have to listen to the Saint's orders." Li Ruolan scoffed. "If the Saint wants you to die, you shouldn't hesitate. Of course, the Saint won't give such orders, but you're disloyal to the Holy Church of Light if you don't listen to the Saint. Do you know what that means?"
Chu Li scoffed. "At most, I'll be sent to Gale City. Is there anything worse?"
"Are you willing to be a Branch Leader for the rest of your life?" Li Ruolan said. "If it were someone else, they would've become a Branch Leader in their past life. You're different. You're a genius in martial arts and you're good at making contributions. You're destined to be a Priest!"
Chu Li said, "What's the point of being a Priest if I have to do something I don't like?"
"Who can do as they please in this world?" Li Ruolan said earnestly. "Look at the Saint. She's a powerful person. I think she can do as she pleases, right?"
"No." Chu Li shook his head.
Li Ruolan said, "You're quite understanding. Even the Saint can't live as she pleases, let alone us. That's why you should be more obedient. Cultivate properly in Gale City and don't cause any more trouble. I'll find a chance to mention you to the Saint."
"Sigh." Chu Li shook his head. "Forget it. Don't mention me. I'm doing fine in Gale City!"
Li Ruolan rolled her eyes at him and waved her hand. "Let's go. I'll come and see you!"
She glided down and stepped on the treetops. Soon, she disappeared into the dense forest. Her green robe blended in with the forest.
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